Melatonin Regulates Lipid Metabolism in Porcine Cumulus-Oocyte Complexes via the Melatonin Receptor 2

• Main Authors: Jun-Xue Jin (Author), Jing-Tao Sun (Author), Chao-Qian Jiang (Author), Hong-Di Cui (Author), Ya Bian (Author), Sanghoon Lee (Author), Lianjin Zhang (Author), Byeong Chun Lee (Author), Zhong-Hua Liu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Previous studies suggest that the inclusion of melatonin (MTn) in in vitro maturation protocols improves the developmental competence of oocytes by scavenging reactive oxygen species (ROS). However, the molecular mechanisms integrating melatonin receptor (MT)-mediated lipid metabolism and redox sign...